[Gllug] Help on Static IP +broadband+IPcop

[Jason Clifford]

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, wendy carr wrote:

> currently we use 128Kbps ISDN from demon with them
> hosting our web site and mail server.Last month we
> decide to go for broadband with plus net and expecting
> to get our line tested this week.We will be getting a
> static IP and planning to set up our own web and mail
> servers with NAT.Since the DI -304 ISDN router is also
> DSL capable we will use it as the point of connection
> for the internet.Aslo IPCop is the firewall we've
> chosen.
> 
> My problem is that where should i use my static IP, is
> in the router or in the red interface of IPCOP ?


The answer will very much depend upon the router you have and how many IPs 
you get.

One of your IPs will be assigned to the ATM interface of your router by 
DHCP. If your router supports it you can use bridging or rarp to hand this 
off to an internal system.

If you have multiple IPs you simply treat your router as a proper router.

> May be
> i need two static IP's , i am not sure.Or is there
> work around method to use single IP? Will i be
> required to use Plus nets DNS and gateway for
> broadband to work properly?

Obviously you need to use their gateway - your traffic has to pass through 
it to get to the 'net.

You're free to run your own name servers or resolve via other ones though.

Jason Clifford
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